geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it.
geography
A high land form with steep sides , higher than a hill
mountain
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
river
a dry environment with few plants and animals
desert
A large area of nearby flat land
plain
A body of land nearby surrounded by water
peninsula
A large body of salt water; oceans cover much of Earth’s surface
ocean
An area of elevated flat land
plateau
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
oasis
A body of land completely surrounded by water
island
An area of low land between hills or mountains
valley
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
environment
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
land form
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
region